What is the cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Islay?

The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Islay is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £130 and takes 15h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Islay?

The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Islay is to train and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs £100 - £310.

How far is it from Loch Ness to Islay?

The distance between Loch Ness and Islay is 282 miles.

How do I travel from Loch Ness to Islay without a car?

The best way to get from Loch Ness to Islay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 7m and costs £30 - £130.

How long does it take to get from Loch Ness to Islay?

It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Loch Ness to Islay, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Islay?

There are 47+ hotels available in Islay.

Loch Ness to Islay - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Loch Ness to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, fly
best
1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane GLA - ILY
8h 3m
£100–302
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 975 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
15h 7m
£34–129
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
15h 10m
£54–196

Loch Ness to Islay by bus and ferry

2Weekly Services

15h 7mAverage Duration

£34Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Loch Ness to Islay.

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Distance: 280.3 mi
Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Loch Ness to Islay. However, you can take the line 302 bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Inverness, take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Islay (ILY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Foyers Shop to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Colonsay Ferry Terminal in around 15h 7m.

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